This morning, is the morning that everything changes for good. Everything will finalise. My mother had set up a lawyer for me and she's a lovely woman who has made life a lot easier in regards to getting on with the divorce even though Mason refused to sign.
Because Mason and myself have money between the two of us from our parents, we got a prenuptial agreement before we got married. Which has worked in my favour since Mason has cheated on me, breaking the prenup. This in all, means we can more easily move forward with everything.
I turn in bed, opening my eyes to see Dominique cuddled up with my two babies. Jackie and Mariana are sleeping cuddled in his arms. I smile and stroke their heads, kissing the pair of them on the forehead. I watch as Dominique starts to wake up. He glances down with one eye open, seeing the kids, he smiled adoringly down at them. Finally he notices my eyes watching him, he looks at me and leans forward slightly to press his lips sweetly against mine.
"Good morning Bella" I smile at his compliment in calling me beautiful in Italian.
"Good morning." I can't seem to contain the smile that appears as I respond to him.
"We should probably get them up and moving right?" He asks, with slight dread in his voice. I smile.
"I know they're cute when they sleep, but they sleep every night so you'll see this level of cuteness again later tonight." I tease, he chuckles and shakes his head and my joking remark.
"Okay, well I'll make some breakfast if you want to get them dressed?" Dom suggests. I nod my head and start softly wake my babies.
Since I'm going to court today, Jackie and Mariana are going to my parents house for the day. Dominique insists on coming with me to court, and quite frankly I would prefer him to be there with me for support. I know I'm okay if he's with me.
The kiddies finally wake up and I walk with them to each of their rooms, getting them both ready one at a time. I put a cute yellow sunflower dress with while sandles. Jackie has on a blue collared shirt, suspenders, creamy brown shorts and blue shoes. My two beautiful children ready to see their grandparents.
I instruct the two of them to go meet Dominique in the kitchen, I wait to hear Dom's voice talking to them before I close my room door and start to get ready myself.
Once I'm dressed in black suit pants and a white blouse, I make my way to the kitchen. Mariana and Jackie are in their seats having a bowl of wheatbix each while Dom is busy preparing some toast or once they finish their cereal.
Once he seems me he hands a piece of vegemite on toast with a kiss on the cheek. I smile and take both gladly.
"Go get changed now mister." I say directing him toward the hallways by turning his body from his shoulders. He chuckles and walks down to get ready while I hand the kids their toast.
Today is going to be a nerve wracking day. But I'm determined to get everything sorted.
It doesn't take long for us all to be ready for the busy day ahead of ourselves. Jackie and Mariana are squealing excitedly in the back seat, anticipating the moment we stop the car and their grandparents take them.
"Hey mum." I say as she opens the door, she smiles at me and kisses my cheek before picking up her grand babies, one in each arm. I smile and give a small laugh as the squeal and laugh from the excitement.
"So this must be Dominique?" She asks for confirmation, I nod my head and step out of the way so my mum can inspect him. She sizes him up, watching him in silence, while thinking, before she throws her arms around him in a hug.
I smile as Dominique's shocked expression change to relief and happiness as he smiled and hugs my mother back.
After a brief conversation between the three of us - my dad went out to get some supplies to make a barbecue lunch for the kids - Dom and I make our way to the court house. His free hand is in mine as we drive toward our destination.
As soon as we get through the court front entrance, I spot my lawyer waiting patiently for me to arrive. Once she spots me she smiles and walks to me, giving me a hug.
She's an older lady, in her mid fifties, grey hair, circle framed glasses, and a small frame covered by a pant suit piece.
"Okay, so Mason and his lawyer are here already but they aren't allowed to come and talk to you until this proceeding is over." I nod my head and follow her as she walks to our court room.
It doesn't take long before the court proceedings have started. The judge is a well respected judge in this state. As the evidence gets presented, for Masons abusive tendencies as well as his infidelity, by the end of the day, the judge finalise the divorce and has given me full custody of the kids.
The only thing is, he gets them on weekends. Which isn't ideal since I know what he can be like when he looses his temper but that's what the court has ruled so I can't do much about this. The entire time, I had Dom at my side holding my hand and reminding me everything would be okay.
We step outside the courts afterward, talking with my lawyer when I spot Mason walk out, he looks angry and I can understand why, but's he's brought this on himself. He catches site of us and before I know what's going on Dominique is holding his jaw and trying to shake out of the shock. It doesn't take him long and the next thing I know both of them are being dragged away by court officials.
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